BET has released detailed information regarding the first ever Players’ Awards—an annual award show dedicated solely to the NBA, with awards voted on by the players themselves. The event will be held at the Penn and Teller Theatre in the Rio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on Sunday, July 19, and will premiere at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21. Many stars will be in attendance, including LeBron James and Stephen Curry, and multi-platinum recording artist Lil Wayne will be performing.
Here are the player-voted nominees for each award, via a BET press release:
The complete list of the “Top Voted Players” for the “Players’ Awards” are (names are listed in alphabetical order):
Best Rookie
Jordan Clarkson
Zach LaVine
Elfrid Payton
Andrew Wiggins
Best Defender
Tony Allen
Jimmy Butler
Anthony Davis
DeAndre Jordan
Global Impact Player
Pau Gasol
Kyrie Irving
Dirk Nowitzki
Tony Parker
Clutch Performer:
Stephen Curry
James Harden
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Coach You Most Want to Play For
Mike Budenholzer
Rick Carlisle
Steve Kerr
Greg Popovich
Hardest to Guard
Stephen Curry
James Harden
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Best Home Court Advantage
AT&T Center (San Antonio)
Chesapeake Energy Arena (Oklahoma City)
Moda Center (Portland)
Oracle Arena (Golden State)
Player You Secretly Wish was On Your Team:
Stephen Curry
Anthony Davis
Tim Duncan
LeBron James
Most Valuable Player:
Stephen Curry
James Harden
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
